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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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