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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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