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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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