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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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