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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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