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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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