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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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