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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the 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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