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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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