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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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