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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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