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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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