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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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