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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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