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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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