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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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