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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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