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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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