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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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