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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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