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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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