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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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