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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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