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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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