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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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