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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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