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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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