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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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