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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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