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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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