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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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