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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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