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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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