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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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