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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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