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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key 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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