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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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