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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have empowered humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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