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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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