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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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