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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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