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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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