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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)