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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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