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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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