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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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