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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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