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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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