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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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