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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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