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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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