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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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