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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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