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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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