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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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