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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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