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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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