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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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