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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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