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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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