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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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