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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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