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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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