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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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