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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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