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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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