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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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