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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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