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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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