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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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