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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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