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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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