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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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