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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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