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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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