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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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