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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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