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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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