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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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