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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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