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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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