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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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