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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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