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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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