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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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