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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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