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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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