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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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