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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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