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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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