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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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