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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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