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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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