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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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