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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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