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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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