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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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