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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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