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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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