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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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