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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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