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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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