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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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