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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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