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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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