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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not 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 topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important 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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