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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the 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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