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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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