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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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