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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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