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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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