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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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