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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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