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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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