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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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