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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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