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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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