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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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