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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education