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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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