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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed 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 educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines 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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