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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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