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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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