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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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