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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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