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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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