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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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