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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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