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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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