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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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