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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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