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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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