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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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