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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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