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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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