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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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