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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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