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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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