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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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