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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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