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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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