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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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