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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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