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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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