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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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