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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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