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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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