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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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