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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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