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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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