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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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