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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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