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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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