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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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