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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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