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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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