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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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