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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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