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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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