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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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