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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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