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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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