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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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