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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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