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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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