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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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