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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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