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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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