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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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