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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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