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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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