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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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