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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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