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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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