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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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