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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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