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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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