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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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