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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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