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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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