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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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