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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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