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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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