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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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