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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business 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 teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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