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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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