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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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