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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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