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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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