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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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