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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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