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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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