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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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