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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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