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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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