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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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