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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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