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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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