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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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