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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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