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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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