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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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