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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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