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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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