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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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