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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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