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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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