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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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