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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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