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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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