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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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