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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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