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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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