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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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