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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important 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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