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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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