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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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