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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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