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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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