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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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