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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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