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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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