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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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