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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning 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 assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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