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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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