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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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