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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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