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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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