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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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