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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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