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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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