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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What 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 stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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