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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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