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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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