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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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