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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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