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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)