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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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