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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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