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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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