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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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