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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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