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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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