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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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