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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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