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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. 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 online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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