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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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