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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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