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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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