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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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