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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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