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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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