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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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