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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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