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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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