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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major 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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