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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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