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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the 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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