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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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