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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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