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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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