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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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