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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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