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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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