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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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