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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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