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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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