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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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