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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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