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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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