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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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