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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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