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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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