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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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