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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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