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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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