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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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