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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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