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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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