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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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