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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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