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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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