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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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