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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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