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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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