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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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