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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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