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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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