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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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