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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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