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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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