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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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