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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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