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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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