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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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