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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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