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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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