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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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