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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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