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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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