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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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