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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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