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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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