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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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