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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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