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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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