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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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