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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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