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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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