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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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