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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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