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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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