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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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