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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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