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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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