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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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