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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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