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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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