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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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