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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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