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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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