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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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