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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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