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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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