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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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