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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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