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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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