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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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