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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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