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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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