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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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