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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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