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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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