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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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