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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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