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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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