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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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