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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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