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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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