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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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