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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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