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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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