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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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