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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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