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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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