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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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