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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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