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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning enable learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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