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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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