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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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