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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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