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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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