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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students 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 a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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