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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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