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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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