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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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