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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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