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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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