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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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