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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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