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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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