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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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