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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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