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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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