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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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