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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with 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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