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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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