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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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