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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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