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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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