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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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