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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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