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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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