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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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