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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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