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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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