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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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