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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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