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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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