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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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