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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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