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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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