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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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