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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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