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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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