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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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