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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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