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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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