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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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