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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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