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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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