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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner 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 demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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