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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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