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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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