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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education