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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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