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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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