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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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