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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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