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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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