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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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