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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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