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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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