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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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