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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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