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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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