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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important 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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