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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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