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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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