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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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