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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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