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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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