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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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