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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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