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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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