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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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