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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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