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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)