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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. 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. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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