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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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