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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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