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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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