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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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