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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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