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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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