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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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