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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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