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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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