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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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