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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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