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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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