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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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