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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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