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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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