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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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