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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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