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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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