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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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