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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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