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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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