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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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