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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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