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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the 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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