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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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