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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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