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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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