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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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