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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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