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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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