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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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