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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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