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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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