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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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