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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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