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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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