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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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