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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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