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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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