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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates 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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