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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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