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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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