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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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