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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. 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 MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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