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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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