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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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