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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 changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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