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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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