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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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