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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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