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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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