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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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