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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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