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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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