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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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