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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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