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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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