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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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