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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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