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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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