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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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