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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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