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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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