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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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