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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed 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 experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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