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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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