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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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