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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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