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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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