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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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