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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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