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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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