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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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