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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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