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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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