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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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