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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. 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 mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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