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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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