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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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