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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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