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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally 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 online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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