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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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