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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable learners all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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