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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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