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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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