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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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