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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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