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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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