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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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