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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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