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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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