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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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