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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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